2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,433 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for visual and performing arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a associate degree.
Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found Macomb Community College to be the best value school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Macomb Community College are $6,090 a year.
Macomb Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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Out of the 4 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Kalamazoo.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are $6,432 per year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Michigan University is a great value for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Michigan University are $13,206 per year.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Northern Michigan University
Out of the 4 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Compass College of Cinematic Arts landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Compass College of Cinematic Arts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Compass College of Cinematic Arts are $15,056 per year.
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,306 |
| Ohio | 4,641 |
| Illinois | 5,502 |
| Wisconsin | 2,248 |
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Visual & Performing Arts Related Majors for Visual & Performing Arts
Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4,788 |
| Dance | 3,288 |
| Other Visual Art | 912 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 119 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 10 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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